The people most likely to buy another tool to add to the lineup are those who already own EGO products. If they own EGO products, they DON'T NEED THE FULL KIT. To make present customers wait to be able to buy the bare tool is just plain silly.

Does this have any different features than the edger attachment with the swap-able powerhead version? and if not why would you want this when the other version is the same price for a bare tool and can be used with other attachments?

Good - I bought the new edger/power head couple month back and wanted to make sure it wasn't already obsolete.

OMG - Reminds me, this past weekend I used the power head, extension, and hedge trimmer to manicure our magnolia tree that is almost 20' tall and I had no more potential energy left in me but the tree looks great. I'm sure I saved at least 2/3 the time it would have taken using the bypass cutter on my pole saw.

It appears that they ship directly from the manufacturer,my EGO products all shipped cross-country from Californiato SW Florida. And you're right Erik it took at least a week for mine as well.Free shipping though, so I can't complain.